7. Flow

At the end of the day, rapping is a form of music, so a rapper’s delivery is crucial. If you can sound better than your opponent, that’s half the battle.

Organik recommends checking out the King of the Dot league’s Nebula, an up-and-comer with a tight flow. To Stevie P, he decreed, “Cause I’m ahead of the competitors, better than ever, but never known to be vile/You better be ready to get it together/I’m going the extra mile.”